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STREET PLAN OF LEWISTOWN. 

WARDS. 

EAST WARD— East of Main Street and North of the Kishacoquillas Creek. 
WEST WARD— West of Main Street and North of the Kishacoquillas. 
SOUTH WARD— South of the Kishacoquillas Creek. 



LEWISTOWN, PENNA., 



AS IT IS. 



BY H. J. FOSNOT. 



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I{\VISTOWN has wakened up. If it were not so tliis book 
would not be before you. Its advertising pages demon- 
strate as much as anything that Lewistown is not lacking 
in enterprise. Be it explained at the outstart that this book 
is not pviblished merely as a pleasing souvenir; its purpose 
is to benefit Lewistown. It is not, however, the "boom" 
edition of a "board of trade," or of speculators with lots to 
sell. Its compiler simply believes in the town, sees in it 
advantages of location and surroundings wliich will com- 
mend themselves to thoughtful people everywhere, and he 
therefore hopes by making them more widely known to accelerate the already 
steady and encouraging growth of Lewistown. The writer hopes to tell only 
the truth in its written pages, and its pictures cannot misrepresent. The lat- 
ter are direct reproductions of photographs and not the work of artists hired 
to strike out defects and paint in adornments and attractions. Our photog- 
raphers are skilled, but their art consists in reproducing things just as they 
are and not always as people desire to have them. In this instance, how- 
ever, it is on the presentation of things jiast as they are with reference to 
Lewistown that the writer pins his faith. 

Instead of dealing with past history, the purpose of this book is to point 
with pride to the present and speak with hope and confidence of the future. 
Lewistown has a history both extensive and important: it is not a "mush- 
room" town. A trading post was established here one hundred and forty 
years ago, from which the town grew, and it lacks but a few months of one 
hundred years since Lewistown first attained to the dignity of a borough. I 
cannot claim that the town has been remarkably progressive, or that it has at 
all approached its possibilities or profited by its many advantages. If it had, 
I would have a large and bustling city to describe instead of a pretty and 
comfortable county town. 

With the exception of the engraving, which was executed by the Crosscup 
& West Engraving Company, of Philadelphia, whose work is always of the 
highest grade, and the binding, skillfully done by J. D. Lingle, of Sunbury, 
this book is purely a home production. The printing was the work of the 
Democrat and Sentinel office, it was compiled by the editor of that newspa- 
per, and the photographs used for illustrating it were taken by our own art- 
ists. Its production above all is diie to the enterprising patronage of Lewis- 
'^ town's business people. 








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As To Location. 

OR the 

p u r p o ses 
of this 
book it is 
not iieces- 
s a r \- to 
look up 
the lati- 
':u(le a n d 
longitude 
of Lewistown. It is suffi- 
cient to say that it is the 
county seat of Mifflin coun- 
ty, located on the banks of 
the Juniata river, sixty-one 
miles west of Harrisburg 
and seventy-one miles east 
of Altoona. It is in close 
touch with the rest of man- 
kind, being on the main 
line of the Pennsylvania 
Railroad and having a 
branch road ( the Sunbur>' 
and Lewistown Railroad ) 
fifty miles in length to Siin- 
bur>'. These lines give di- 
rect outlets to all points 
east, west, north and south. 
In addition there are the 
Mifflin and Centre County 
Railroad, connecting Lew- 
istown with Burn ham, Vea- 
gertown, Reedsxille and 
Milroy, and the Kishaco- 
q nil las \'alley Railroad, 
connecting Belleville and 
Reedsville. 

A fine agricultural region 
is about and near Lewis- 
town, and its farmers are 
])rogressive, adding largely 
lo the business of the town 



by their purchases and the 
interchange of commodities. 

The Kishacoquillas creek, a 
stream large enough to furnish 
power for several mills and 
two large axe factories, enters 
the Juniata river at Lewis- 
town. Jack's creek, another 
stream with its power as yet 
unharnessed, flows into the 
river less than a mile away. 

The town is beautifully sit- 
uated at the north side of the 
Juniata river, at the foot of a 
prominent limestone ridge, 
which not only furnishes a 
beautiful background, but is a 
natural storm protector. 

The town is high and dry, 
only a small portion on low 
land near the mouth of the 
creek being ever invaded b}^ 
the higher floods. The entire 
town site has an easy incline 
in the direction of the river 
and creek, affording natural 
and effective drainage. The 
macadamized streets are thus 
freely washed by rains, giving 
the town at all times cleanli- 
ness and to its citizens health - 
fulness. 

The main line of the Penn- 
sylvania railroad being on the 
opposite side of the river, the 
town escapes its dangerous and 
disturbing elements, while all 
its advantages are available. 
In short, Lewistown is marked 
for its advantageous location, 
whether considered geograph- 
ically for general business or 
manufacturing purposes, or 
with reference to the beauty 
of its surroundings and the 
health and comfort of its in- 
habitants. 





Lewistown's Progress. 



REFERENCE to the census of 1S90 discloses that Lew- 
istowii is credited with a population of 3,273. Serious 
injustice is done the town by those figures, but that is not 
the fault of the census. The town has always been com- 
pactly built and its growth has been on the outskirts. It 
has grown, but its borough lines have remained stationer>' 
for many years. As a consequence a large population 

properly belonging 
to Lewistown is 
credited to the ad- 
joining townships. 
A considerable part 
of Valley and Lo- 
gan streets, streets 
crossing the same, 
Shaw avenue, Strat- 
ford hill, east end of 
Chestnut street and 
the street leading to 
the county alms- 
house, all thickly 
populated, is out- 
side the borough 
Residence of A. E. Reed, Supt. Lewistown Div., P. R. R. p,nk. limits. A number 
of families also reside beyond the borough lines on the south and west sides 
of the town, while Lewistown Junction, on the opposite side of the ri\-er, is 
a flourishing railroad village. It is the general opinion of observant citizens 
that the population 
of the town, as its 
lines should be, ap- 
proaches very near- 
ly to the five thou- 
sand mark. A 
movement made a 
year ago to extend 
the borough lines 
failed through tech - 
nical errors, but the 
limits will be en- 
larged in the near 
future and Lewis- 
town will take that 
place in the classi- 
fication of Pennsyl- M. E. Parsonaj^e. 





vania towns to which 
its entire population 
entitles it. 

Lewistown is grow- 
i n g steadily and 
healthily. About fifty 
new houses were erect- 
ed in each year of 1 893 
and 1894. For a town 
of its proportions and 
for a time of decided 
financial and indus- 
trial depression this is 
commendable . Not 
for years in Lewistown 
has the supply of 
Public Sciiool Buildini^. towns houses exceeded the 

demand. The new residences are as a rule modern -st3-led and handsome. 
Only a few are shown in the illustrations of the very many that are worthy 
of special notice. Many workingmen are securing their own homes, indica- 
tive of thrift and reliability among that wortiiy and useful class of citizens. 
Progress is as fully shown in Lewistown 's numerous, enterprising and stable 
mercantile establishments, its improved streets and floral parks, its new and 
enlarged industries, its fine new public buildings, new and improved hotels, 
schools up to date, and the general feeling of local pride and push apparent 
anions: the cit- 




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WEST MA'^KET STREET. 




Lewistown As It Is. 



T IS fairly at the front in the race of Pennsylvania towns 
for recognition. It is a pretty town. Its streets are 
broad, of hard macadam, clean, dr}' and presentable when 
the people of most other towns are struggling in mud. 
The streets are beautifully fringed with shade trees, add- 
ing attractiveness in the spring and summer seasons. It 
has a large square in the centre of the town, the former 

monotonous macadam 
of which has been re- 
lieved by a large and 
handsome floral park, 
constructed by the 
\'illage Improvement 
Society and kept in at- 
tractive condition by 
the leading members 
of that organization. 
The same society has 
erected a large and 
ornamental drinking 
fountain at the square 
formed b}^ the several 
street intersections at 
the east end of Mai"- 
Residence ot Hon. J. M. Woods. towns. ket street. Another 

handsome floral park was made on vacant ground at the borough railroad 

station some years 

ago under the direc- 
tion of Major W. 

M. Phillips, then 

superintendent of 

Lewistown D i v i - 

sion, Pennsylvania 

Railroad, and it 

continues to grow 

in beauty under the 

care of the officials 

of the railroad com- 
pany. The side- 
walks of the town 

are good, as a rule 

brick-paved, and 

the street crossings 

are well-made. Residence of J. C. Hazlect. 






MIFFLIN COUNTY COURT HOUSE— Market Morning. dufffv 




MIFFLIN COUNTY JAIL. 




Since the opening 
chapters of this book 
were written, the 
streets have all been 
marked, the newer 
ones named, and the 
houses numbered ac- 
cording to the most- 
appro \- e d system. 
The canvass made by 
the persons engaged 
in numbering shows 
that Lewistown has 
1 , 1 20 houses, and the 
natural average to a 
house being not less 
than four persons, the 
claim of a much larger 
population than the 
census gives is justly 
made. 

As to its buildings 
Lewistown compares 
well with other towr.s. 
Its older buildings are 
substantial and its 
modern ones are arch- 
itecturally handsome, 
there being enough of 
ench to afford a pleas- 
ing variety. Its pub- 
lic buildings are mod- 
em and well adajited 
for their j)ur poses . 
The court liouse is 
commodious, with a 
large, comfortable and 
well -ventilated court- 
room, while the offices 
of the county officials 
are liandsoniely fur- 
nished with metal cab- 
inets and files, afford- 
ing the best s> stem for 
the preser\aticn :i;;d 
examination of official 




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FLORAL PARK AT BOROUGH STATION. 




records and docu- 
ments. The jail 
is compactly built, 
and although small 
it is creditable to 
the community that 
it is never crowded. 
For the public 
schools a hand- 
some building 
stands at the corner 
of T h i 1 d and 
Wayne streets, sur- 
rounded by neatly 
kept lawns. All 
except the young- 
est children are ac- 
Residence of Hon Thos. J. Frow. towns. commodated in this 
building. Our churches are substantial and comfortable, although not mod- 
ern in their architecture. A ver>' pretty modern edifice, however, is to be 
erected by the congregation of St. Mark's Protestant Episcopal church dur- 
ing the coming year, Other new church buildings are in contemplation for 
the near future. The Lutheran church people have a beautiful new chapel, 
and the Presbyterian church building has been modernized in its interior ar- 
range iient, adding greatly to its beauty and comfort. The Masonic Temple, 
completed in 1894, owned by a chartered organization known as the Masonic 
Association, is a creditable addition to the town. It is located on the south 
side of the public square. It provides a beautiful lodge room for the Masotiic 
societies and an additional room for use of oth°r lodges on the third floor. 
On the second floor the Don Pedro club, a social organization, has billiard, 
card, reading and 
toile^ rooms, while 
other offices for 
rental are on the 
sa.ne floor. The 
first floor is occu- 
pied by a very large 
store room, and at 
the rear is a cozy 
and well arranged 
opera house, witli 
a seating capacitx 
of about eight huii- 
dred, comfortabl\- ;. 
seated and furiiisli ^ 

ed, and witli all 

Residence of W. C. Davies. 





MASONIC TEMPLE. ouffey 

necessan' stage arrangements and facilities. The opera house entrance is on 
South Main street. The basement rooms of the Temple are occupied as bil- 
liard and pool rooms, laundry, &c. Odd Fellows' Hall, at the corner of 
East Market and South Dorcas streets, is a three-story structure, fitted for 
lodge rooms on the second and third stories, with store rooms on the first 
floor and a basement 
barber .shop. Ap- 
prentices' Hall, now 
frequently called Li- 
brary Hall, is a one- 
story building erected 
by the Apprentices ' 
Literary Society, or- 
ganized in 1842, a so- 
ciety having among 
its members during 
its existence men who 
made their mark in 
the country, on the 
bench, in the pvilpit 
and in legislative 

halls. This hall is t,, > . r^ . « , 

The Lewistown Cornet Bano. 





occupied by the pub- 
lic libran- and occa- 
sionally is used for 
musical and other 
gatherings. The 
Town Hall, at the cor- 
ner of North Main 
and East Third streets, 
was Lewistown's only 
])ublic meeting place 
for aany years, wheie 
political conventions, 
public meetings and 
entertainments were 
held. A few years 
ago it was leased by 
the I'nion \'eterans 
I'nion. who furnished 
and fitted it for public 
amusements anci en- 
Residence of H A.Felix. tertain men ts . Re- 

cently they transferred their interest to Col. Hulings Post, Grand Army^ of 
the Republic, who now control the Hall. The town council meets in a room 
on the first floor, and the remaining portion serves as a market place in win- 
ter. Montgomery's hall on Valley street, and Lind's hall at the corner of 
Valle}^ and North Dorcas streets, 
are arranged for lodge or other 
meetings. 

The most attractive of the new 
buildings in Lewistown is that of 
the Mifflin County National 
Bank, at the corner of North 
Brown and East Market streets, 
just completed. As will be seen 
by the illustration elsewhere in 
this book the design of the build- 
ing is handsome and graceful. 
The outside work is pressed 
brick, brownstone and terra cot- 
ta. The interior is handsonielv 
finished and arranged for bank- 
ing purposes. The latest and 
most improved fire and burglar 
proof vaults have been erected, 
three-ply chrome-steel lined, with 
automatic time-lock outer door Rssidence ot Dr. J. A. C. ClarUsun 




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and combina- 
tion lock in- 
ner door, 
grille and day 
gate. Safety - 
deposit boxes 
for rental to 
the public are 
provided . 
The interior 
finish is in 
hard wood 
and plate 
glass, with or- 
n a m e n t a 1 
steel ceiling, 
making in all 
one of the fin- 
est and most 
completeo 
banking^ 
rooms in Cen- z 
tral Pennsyl- c/i 
vania. Hand- ^ 
some offices 2 
for rental have ^ 
been fitted on 
the second 
floor front and 
the cashier's 
residence is 
attached on 
the Brown 
street side. 
The building 
is heated wdth 
the Boynton 
hot-water sys- 
tem, has its own private sewer and all sanitary appliances. A beautiful 
modern residence has also been erected on the North Brown street end of the 
lot. 

Other buildings of comparati\'ely recent erection are the Mann Edge Tool 
Company's buildings on East Water street, Montgomery's wood-working 
mill on Montgomery avenue, the shirt factory at the corner of Logan and 
Marble streets, Howe's broom factory and the electric light plant, opposite 
the borough station, the Coleman hotel on West Market street, and fine new 
residences too numerous to mention in detail. 





Residence of W. S. Settle. 



For il 1 11 ni i n a t i n g 
purp^.ses Lewistowii 
iias both gas ani elec- 
tric liglit The gas 
plant has been estab- 
lished for many years 
and the Lewistown 
Electric Light, Heat 
and Power Company 
was chartered in 1889. 
It has a complete 
plant and its lights 
are largely use*., . The 
streets aie lighted with 
incandescent lamps, 
but the arc light will 
in all probability be 
adopted at the expira- 
tion of the present contract 

At present the town receives its water supply from two driven wells on 
the Ridge west of town. While this supply is and has been ir.sufFicient for 
fire protection, the town having outgrown the small mains now in use, the 
difficulty will be remedied during the coming year. The water company has 
accjuired by purchase the right to use the water of Minehart's run, ' only five 
miles awa^^ " and when the pipes are laid and the mains enlarged, Lewis- 
town will have a supply for fire purposes and all other uses e(iual to any 
town in the State. The run is a pure and u icontaminated muu 'tain stream, 
sufficient in volume to maintain a large supply at all seaso's of the year 

In edu- 
cational 
matters 
Lewistown 
stands well 
at the front. 
Its schools 
are p r o - 
g r e s s i \' e 
and give to 
those stu- 
dents who 
finish the 
course a 
very thor- 
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LfcWISTOWN JUNCTION. 




BOYD, STICKNHY & CO.'S COAL SCHUTES aT LtWISTOWN JUNCT ON. f^k. 




education. Prof. W. F. Ken- 
ned)' is principal of the schools 
and is assisted by a corps of ear- 
nest teachers. 

Lewistown Academy has been 
one of the most worthy educa- 
tional institutions of Lewistown 
for ver}' many years. At present 
it is conducted by Prof. J. C. 
Pla, of the University of France, 
with able assistants, giving it a 
prominent place among the pre- 
paratoiy schools of the State. 
The Principal is a member of the 
Association of Colleges and Pre- 
parator\' Schools for the Middle 
States and Mar^dand, and his 
certificate is acceptable in eight- 
een leading colleges. The excel- 
lent musical instruction given at 
Presbyterian Church. fink. the Academy by Miss Marie 

Wahle, a graduate of the Conservatory of Music, Stuttgart, Germany, is also 
one of its leading features. The Academy building is pleasantly located on 
Ea.st Third street. 

The churches are: First Presbyterian ( Rev. W. H. Decker, pastor); St. 
John's Evangelical Lutheran (Rev. M. S. Cressman, pastor); St. Mark's 
Protestant Episcopal ( Rev. F. H. Post, rector); Methodist Episcopal ( Rev. 
Samuel Creighton, pastor); Baptist (Rev. J. S. Teasdale, pastor ); Evan- 
gelical (Rev. W. N. Wallis, pastor j; Church of the Sacred Heart, R. Cath- 
olic ( Rev. Father W. 
J. Hooman, rector); 
A. M. E. church and 
A.M. E. Zion church. 
Sunday schools and 
young people's socie- 
ties are leading fea- 
tures of all churches. 
The Young Men s 
Christian Association 
occupies a building at 
the corner of South 
Main and East Water 
streets. The rooms 
comprise parlor and 
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ST. MARK'S PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 
gymnasium and bath 
room. Rooms are 
open every evening. 

A general benevo- 
lent society and an 
organization of the 
' ' King's Daughters ' ' 
do a noble work in 
the line of charity. 

The fraternal and 
beneficial societies 
are: Grand Army of 
the Republic, post 
and Ladies' Auxili- 
ary; Masonic lodge, 
chapter and com- 
mandery ; Odd Fel- 
lows, subordinate 
lodge and encamp- 
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triotic Order Sons of America ; 
Junior Order United American 
Mechanics; Knights of Pythias, 
two lodges ; Knights of the 
Golden Eagle; Knights of Malta ; 
Knights of the M^'Stic Chain ; 
Royal Arcanum ; Ancient Order 
United Workmen ; Grand United 
Order of Odd Fellows. Social, 
Don Pedro Club, Eureka Club 
and Kishacoquillas Wheelmen's 
Club. 

The Woman's Christian Tem- 
perance Union is an aggressive 
and progressive society, the Vil- 
lage Improvement Society strives 
to improve the outward appear- 
ances of the town, and the Citi- 
zens Trade Association, now 
inactive, has advanced the busi- 
Church of tlie Sacred Heart, R. Catholic, fink ness interests. 
A public library was established years ago and contains many valuable 
publications. Its usefulness could be largely increased by some general leg- 
islation such as some other States have been favored with. 

The Eewistown cornet band, under the directorship of Prof. W. H. Cal- 
houn, is proficient in its line of music and has few superiors in the State out- 
side of the cities. Mandolin clubs, orchestras, and talented pianists and 
vocalists also combine in giving the town marked prominence in musical 
matters . 

In brief, in musi- 
cal, educational and 
literar\' culture, in 
refinement, socia- 
bility, order and 
contentment the 
people of Lewis - 
town are distin- 
guished. 

Its own business 
places are varied 
enough to supply 
all ordinary de- 
mands, while the 
tri-weekly market 
furnishes an abun- 
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products from the 
fruitful agricultural 
districts of the coun- 
ty. 

Its industries are 
l)rosperous and pro- 
gressive. The Mann 
Edge Tool Company's 
works are most exten- 
sive. They were es- 
tablished in 1892, de- 
stro3^ed by fire in 
April, 1893, and re- 
built the sau'e y^ar. 
The buildings are ex- 
tensive and substan- 
tial, with machinery, 
conveniences and ad- 
vantages unsurpassed by any similar establishment in the country. Axes 
are the leading product of these works, their capacity being one thousand 
axes daily, about one hundred men being employed . The company is incor- 
porated and is composed of leading business men of Lewistown. Joseph R. 
Mann, who has had a life-long experience in the manufacture of axes, is 
manager. It has been the aim of this establishment to secure favor with the 
commercial world upon the high quality of its products, and with experi- 
enced super^'ision and skilled workmen the success has been aLnost phe- 
nomenal. The works have been in constant operation during the financial 
depression . 

Another busy mart is the establishment of R. H. Montgomery. His 
wood -working estab- 
lishment is filled with 
the latest- improved 
machinery. His bus- 
iness includes con- 
tracting and building, 
coach and wagon 
making, brick mak- 
ing, &c. Except 
during the rigid win- 
ter season he gives 
employment to from 
seventy-five to one 
hundred men. 

The North Ameri- 
can Tannery is a 
prominent industry, 
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tion for many years. It turns out more than twenty thousand hides annually, 
and employs regularly thirty -three men, doubling that number during the 
bark season. 

The Lewistown Foundry and Machine Company's Works have been estab- 
lished for many years, and are at present owned and operated by an incorpo- 
rated stock company. The works are active in the furnishing of engines, 
boilers and repairs, the erection of machinery and similar work, and give 
emplojmient to a number of mechanics. 

J. U. Howe's broom factor)^ is an interesting industry, with a capacity of 
one hundred dozens of brooms daily. 

The shirt factory is also a new and complete establishment with profitable 
opportunities for those ".vho will furnish the capital necessar\^ to properly es- 
tablish it. 

Other minor industries exist here, which, with the railroads, coal-shipping 
and the industries at Burnham furnish employment to a large proportion of 
the population. 

A leading seat of industry in Mifflin county is at Burnham, three miles 
north of Lewistown . Here the Standard Steel Company have for years been 
leaders in the manufacture of steel tires for locomotive wheels, their product 
being of the highest quality and most skillful construction, well meriting the 
name of " Standard." Within a few years thej^ also manufacture high-grade 
wheel centres, and have just added a complete open -hearth plant for the man- 
ufacture of their own steel. They have substantial buildings throughout, 
mammoth engines and hammers, the latest improved machinery, hydraulic 
and electric cranes, and a modern electric lighting and pow'er plant, with 
their own railroad tracks and locomotive. J. P. Stevenson is superinten- 
dent. The Logan Iron and Steel Company, at the same place, have fur- 
naces and extensive puddling and rolling mills, producing iron in various 
forms for the manufacturing, railroad and general trade. Their plant is lo- 
cated in a large new iron building. R. H. Lee superintends the business 
here. 

A mile further north is the axe manufacturing plant established many 
years ago by Wm. Mann and now owned by the American Axe and Tool 
Company of New York City. The works have a capacity of about 1,500 
axes daily, and have been in continuous operation for years and through all 
financial depressions. James H. Mann, treasurer of the company, resides 
here, and his sons, Frank E. and Wm. H. Mann, have charge of the works. 

The mining of white glass sand is a prominent Mifflin county industr^^ the 
mines being located just west of Lewistown, at McVeytown and at Vineyard. 



NOTE. 



The following paragraph was unintentionally omitted from the 
preceding chapter : 

For protection from fires Lewistown has two well-organized 
and energetic fire companies — the Henderson and the Fame. The 
former is provided with one of the best of \.he Silsby steamers 
that has never failed to do effective work when brought into ser- 
vice. With the new water supply coming this year, with the 
"force at the plugs" it will provide, making each plug equal to a 
fire engine, and with our prompt and efficient firemen, Lewistown 
will have protection against conflagrations unsurpassed by any 
town. 




Around and About. 

— iISHING, boating, hunting, cycling, riding and driving 
are fully enjoyed here. The Juniata river, creeks and 
mountain streams furnish varied and attractive sport for 
-anglers. Because of the dam in the river just below, 
Vthere is a three-mile stretch of deep and smooth water, 
{ ^ p>affording delightful boating by steam, sail or oars. Deer, 
bear, wild turkeys, pheasants, &c., are fairly plentiful in 
^^ the mountains of this section and are sometimes captured 
within sight of Lewistown. The Lewistown and Kisha- 
coquillas turnpike is a smooth, pleasant and romantic 
highway for travel by foot, horse, carriage or wheel. It leads by mossy and 
verdured ridges, along the sparkling Kishacoquillas, past hives of industry 
and peaceful villages, through Mann's Narrows between majestic mountains, 
delighting the appreciative traveler the entire way. Other enjoyable drive- 
ways extend in various directions, and with road reform that through Lewis- 
town Narrows would be indescribably grand. The scenery hereabouts is 
unsurpassed by any in the world. This is a strong statement, but it is con- 
firmed by disinterested testimony. Bayard Taylor, the eminent literary 
scholar, who traversed Switzerland's most glorious and delightful mountain 
regions, said he saw nothing to surpass the scenerj^ of our Juniata Valley. 
The late Col. John W. Forney, who made a leisurely tour of Europe, wrote 
to his paper that the most praised and gorgeous sections of the Eastern 
world could not equal in beauty and grandeur the scener}^ near Lewistown. 
Every attraction is here to make this a popular place for summer recreation 
and sojourning. There are locations here well adapted for a summer hotel, 
and far surpassing in natural conveniences and attractive surroundings the 
majority of the popular resorts of to-day. Nature's generous provision can 
be even improved upon for the pleasure of our own people. The river front 
could be made a place of beauty, and the summit of the " Ridge " is an ideal 
spot for a park ; if fitted and beautified and an inclined railway constructed 
it would be a most deliehtful summer dav and evening- resort. 



Under most of the illustrations in this book are given the names of the pho- 
tographers from whose pictures the engravings were made, and from whom 
the larger piiotographic views can be purchased by those desiring them. The 
sectional view of the town from the Ridge is much more distinct and satis- 
factory in the photographs than in the greatly reduced engravings given 
here. 



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Lewistown's Future. 

NE need not be gifted with prophetic vision to predict, 
from the facts and ad\'antages as here portrayed, a bril- 
liant future for Lewistown. The progressive spirit mani- 
festing itself among its people, combined with its many 
natural and acquired advantages, give assurance of rapid 
strides forward. An electric railway through Lewistown, 
extending from Lewistown Junction to Reedsville, is one 
of the almost certain enterprises of the near future. The 
y^ large and active population along the entire route assures 
a profitable business for the builders. New industrial es- 
tablishments will come with returning financial prosperity in the country at 
large. An inviting field is here for investors and manufacturers. The ship- 
ping facilities are excellent, outlets to all points being direct. The absence 
of active railroad competition is compensated for by a guaranty of as low^ 
freight rates as at points where competition prevails. The town is but forty 
miles distant from the soft coal regions and sixty miles from the anthracite 
mines. Labor is cheap and abundant, and sufficiently distant from the active 
labor centres to make strikes and disturbances practically unknown. The 
field is particularly inviting for industries utilizing boy and girl labor. Cap- 
italists in search of desirable locations are invited to come and investigate 
and confirm the testimony here presented. No extravagant or exaggerated 
declarations were considered necessary ; the observant man will readily rec- 
ognize the advantages oifered. The profitable opportunity is here ; the pro- 
verb relating to the early bird is applicable. The writer would rejoice if 
Lewistown capitalists would gather the golden fruit within their reach, but 
his leading hope and aim is that the town should achieve by any method the 
advancement that is so natural and possible. To that end this modest little 
book was issued. To Lewistown, with glowing hopes for its future pros- 
perity, it is respectfully dedicated. 



Do not forget the advertisers in this book. They are enterprising and fair 
dealing, they have shown a disposition to aid in advancing the interests of 
Lewistown, and deserve a liberal patronage one and all. 




ESTABLISHED 1859. 



Mifflin County National Bank, 



LEWISTOWN, PA. 



Capital, Ji^ 1 00,000. Surplus and Undivided Profits, $60,000. 



OFFICERS: 
D. W. WOODS. President. 
D. E. ROBESON, Cashier. 
WM. IRWIN, Act'g Cashier. 



DIRECTORS: 
D W. WOODS, ANDREW REED- 

G. W. ELDER. S. B. WEBER. 

A. W. CAMPBELL. 



Fire and Burglar Proof Vaults and Safes, with Safety-Deposit Boxes for rent. 



5. JlolUr JH^cQo^; 

Right in Line With a Line That is Right. 



The Largest 
andMostCom- 
plete Assort- 
ment for Men, 
BoysandCliil- 
dren at re- 
in a r k a b 1 e 
prices. 




WsTsrii^''^''^ 



Furnish - 
ing Goods 

We can please 
you in Under- 
wear. Neck- 
wear. W ite 
a n d Fancy 
Shirts,Collars, 
Cuffs andHos- 
iery. Our stock 
is complete. 



yjjqent for ^tetzon's JJ^ats. Jjgsrit for ^fjffonarch ^hirts. 
KSTABLISHED 1875 




Barber, 

b. MARKET ST., OP. POSTOFFICH, 

in Continuous Business Lonji^er Than Any Other 

Lewistown Barber. 

Modern Outfit. Easv Sha\es. Fashionable Hair 

cuts. Polite Attention Alwavs. 




Notary Public, 

Insurance and Real Estate Agent. 

Pensions procured. Deeds, Bonds, Wills and 
Agreements written. Charges Moderate. Office: 

JYc. 20 Q. JYlarllst Surest, 

Lewistov n. Pa., where a nice line of Choice To- 
bacco and Cigars will also be found. 




H. C. JACKSON, 

DEALER IN 

Qonoral - ^^f)^or cKandi so ^ 

33 WEST MARKET STREET, 

LEWISTOWN, PENNA. 



A DOZEN STORES IN ONE. 



A place that not only saves you 



But saves vou 



Money, 
Tiiite and Trouble. 



Anything in the Line of Merchandise is furnished, my commodious rooms beniK tilled. You will 
find the quality ri.tht and prices always riRht. A call solicited. 




The First Step 



TOWARDS SUCCESS IN ANY BUSINESS 
IS TO GAIN THE 



Confidence 



OF THE PUBLIC. 
We are proud to say that by distributing Good Goods at Low Prices to the people of Lewistown 
and vicinity we have won their confidence and SUCCESS IS OURS. Fair treatment to rich and 
poor alike is the first principle of our store. We have only one price and all bu\- alike. It pa\s to 



buv in Lewistown and at 



Our Styles 

are 

Always 

Up to Date. 




Dry Goods « 
J^^/ Store. 



N. W. Corner Public Square. 



e Always 
have the 

Latest 
Novelties. 



W. H. FELIX, 

Valley Street, 



Mi LEWISTOWN, - PA. 



FURNITURE of all Kinds. 
CARPETS. Beautiful Goods. 
BEDDING of every Description. 



UNDERTAKING Il\ ALL ITS BRANCHES. 



Fine Closed Carriages. 

Pleasure Carriages 
Fine Drixing Horses, and Careful Dri\ ers. 

Special Attention Gi\ en to Funirals and Weddings. 
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Sotite Points 
for Shoe Buyers. 

Do you want Full Value for every cent you spend? 

Do you want Service ? 

Do you want Style ? 

Do you want Satisfaction ? 

Do you want Bottom Prices ? 

If yott do buy your 
Footwear of 

J. CLARKE & SON, 

1 9 East Market Street, - - Lewistown, Pa. 



StooR J^liOax^s ^ull, ^prices ,^xOaTjs X^oiOn. 

The Lewistown Foundry 
and Machine Company, ^ ^ 

(INCORPORATE 

Lewistown, Penna. 



Engines, Boilers, 
Machinery, 

Castings of all Kinds, 
Machinery Repairs, 
Factory Mill and 
Tannery Supplies, 

Pipes, Pipe Fittings and all 
Kinds of Brass Work Furnished. 



with increased facilities and skilled mechanics, promptness and good workmanship is tlie rule. 
Sand Mining Machinery a specialty. 

I^iir Juniata 
Sand J)tt^qt 

is the most practicable, complete and rapid dryer made. 




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SPANOGLE & YEAGER. 
Merchant Millers, 

LEWISTOWN, PA 

DEALERS IN 

iour, (^ood and Qrain. 

Flour Made from Choice Selected Wheat. 



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Of this Store gives but a faint idea 
of its extent and the immense stock 
on hand. In addition to the large 
and completely tilled store room 
there is 

A Large Warehouse 

at the rear with two extensive 
floors packed with Toys, Games, 
Express Wagons and Tricycles. 

i^onfQotioTiQriQSf 

fruits and '^oys 

are the leaders here, and this store 
is the leader in the business. You 
can get anything you want and 1 
can help you solve the problem of 
selecting holiday, birthday and 
other gifts. 

Schools, Sunday Schools and Stores Supplied at Wholesale Prices. 

D. GROVK, 

1 6 East Market Street, _ . _ - Lewistowii, Pa. 

Iron Front Store. 

The Oldest and Most Reliable Store in Lewistown. It 
has been in successful operation tor 21^ years, and to-day it stands 
in the very front rank of all others. 

At this store you can always find the largest and best stock of 
Dress Goods of all kinds, from the cheaper grades to the finest 
novelties in Silks the market affords. 

Our Notion Department is always up to date, in Kid and 
all other kinds of Gloves, Hosiery, Underwear, etc. 

Embroideries, Cambric, Nainsook and Swiss. We make this 
line a specialty. 

Ladies' and Children's Coats. Lace and Chenille Curtains. 
Carpets sold by sample in a very successful way to the buyer. 

Politeness, attention and kindness are always used in serving 
the patrons of this store. We do not importune any person to 
buy. 

John S. Houtz. 



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The Lewistowit 

Free Press, 

(ESTABLISHED iN 1880.) 

W. W. TROUT, 

Editor and Proprietor. 

An excellent advertising medium. 

Subscription: In the county, in 
advance, ^1.2^; out of the county, 
#1.^0 in advance. 

a Specialty. Only flrst-cIass workmen employed. All work put 
up in tablets free of charge. 

You will make a 

VERY LARGE MISTAKE 

If you buy a new 
STOVE OR RANGE 

before seeing our line of 

ACORNS. 




We can suit you in price, and 
you get more for your money. 
If this argument does not appeal 

to your judgment call around and we will give some other facts 

that are convincing. For sale only by 

H. R. & F. J. ZERBE. 

Lewistown, ... Penna. 



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B. F. SHEIBLEY, 

Watchiitaker, Jeweler and Optician, 

opposite Coleman House, Lewistowtt, Pj. 







Fine Lind Complicated Watch Work 
and Engraving a Specialty. 



^y The Eyes Scientifically Tested Free 
of Chari^e. 



WE 



ARE INCLINED 



TO 



THE OPINION, 

That Dry Goods, Groceries and Shoes are 
somewhere near the Economy Base and 
That the assortment is somewhere near 
the complete line 

^^^ J. L Qnigley's. 

An opinion 



WHICH IS SHARED BY ALL 




THE COLEMAN. 

Newest, Largest and Best Equipped Hotel in 

Lewistown. 



Erected in 189^. Newiy furnished thn)U2;h()ut. 
Steam Heat. Li.s^hted by Electricity and Gas. 
Electric Calls. Complete Fire Protection. 
Comfort Everywhere. Large Sample Rooms, First FKx 



^sntraZZxf "located. 



"^us '^ino to yjjll J^raino. 



TERMS, $2 PER DAY. 



J. C. ROBESON, 



Proprietor. 



Pianos and Organs. 

The Mason & Hamlin Piano is constructed in one particular 
differently from any other. The strings are held by screws, not 
by pins. As a result, the Mason & Hamlin Piano does not require 
one-quarter as much tuning as any other piano made. 

This fact has been demonstrated by actual test, and verified 
by mechanics, tuners and private individuals. 

Piano tuning costs money. It costs only one-fourth as much 
to keep a Mason & Hamlin Piano in tune as it does to keep any 
other in tune. Consequently the expense of keeping a Mason & 
Hamlin Piano is reduced to one-fourth that of any other. 

Catalogue and full particulars mailed on application. 

rYLason (Sf 3{amlin, 

1 36 Fifth Avenue, New York. 

PIANO AND ORGAN ROOM 

OF 

E. W. FOSNOT, 

East Market Street, - - Lewistown, Pa. 



A few things you need to know about my business. I sell High Grade Instruments. 

MASON 6c HAMLIN, 
ESTEY, 
WEAVER 
AND OTHER LEADING MAKES. 

I do nut put out instruments on trial for months and then sell them for new. I do not sell a S^oo 
piano for S200. I do not sell a S200 piano f'lr 5^oo. 1 do not sell a $12^ organ for Sso. I do not sell 
a Sbs organ for Sioo. A\Y PRICES ARH ALIKE TO ALL. 

I am here to stay and build up a permanent trade by honest, fair dealing. If any instrument sold 
by me proves defective it will be repaired at once or replaced bv a new one. The guarantees are 
from reliable parties. 

Small Musical Iitstruitteitts 

of all kind.s. STRINGS of all kinds. SHEET MUSIC and MUSiC BOOKS. 

JYe-iD J^ome and domestic ^eioing J^aohines. 

Needles tor all machines. The best Machine Oil. 




LOGAN MILLS 



Capacity loo Ban els per day. 



H. S. ELDER. 



W. F. ECKBERT, JR. 



ELDER & ECKBERT, 

Flour, Feed and Grain, 
Hay and Straw, Salt and Coal. 

LEWISTOWN, PA. 

Built, i8c;^. Remodeled, 1892. 



^^MONOGRAM" FAMILY FLOUR. 



That which concerns the buyer of to-day is 

Where is the Best 
Place to Buy? 

Where can I best be Suited ? Where can I buy re- 
liable goods at the lowest possible prices? The 
thought comes, I must go to the Leading Business 
House. To a reliable party, one like the Leading 
Dry Goods and Carpet House of 

J. FRANK MOIST, 

Lewistown, Pa., where we can ramble over three 
floors 2^x70 feet filled with Dress Goods from the 
cheapest cotton to the finest wool or silk; Floor 
Coverings from the cheapest Matting to the finest 
Moquette or Wilton Carpets; where the little girl 
can buy as safely as her experienced mother, like- 
wise the little boy as his father; where the quality 
is high and the prices low. 

GEORGE L. RUSSELL. Established 1849 SAMUEL R. RUSSELL. 



Bankers, 

Lewistown, Penna. 



Receive Deposits, Subject to Check ; Make Collections; Buy and 
Sell Stocks and Bonds for Investment Purposes, and 

Transact a General Banking Bisiness. 



J. B. SELHEIHER'S 

HARDWARE STORE, 



Founded 1848, by the Late 




N. E. COR. PUBLIC SQUARE. 



Always a Full and Complete Line of 

^ilz, 'faints, 
^porting QoodSf 



Col. ,INO. B. SELHEIMER. 



Hardware Supplies for Furnaces, Mills, and other 
Industries a Specialty. 



W. S. MAYES, 

'^luiYiber and Qasfitter, ^team and JJot l^ater (Contractor. 

Estimates Furnished. 



All Work Guaranteed. 




Agent for 
the Boynton 
Steam and 
Hot Water 
Systems of 
Heating. 

N. MAIN STREET, M ~ -- ' 



OPP. COURT HOUSE, 



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Lewistown, Pa. 





Standard Steel Works, 



STEEL TIRES 



Wrought Iron Centres, 

Steel Tired Wheels. 



GENERAL OFFICE: 

220 S. 4TH STREET, 
PHILADELPHIA. 



REPRESENTATIVES: 
CHICAGO, 1013 Monadnock Bldg. 

']iitZ'JJugh <S. spencer. 
vST. LOUIS, 516 North Third St. 



This is 





W.H.WIAN, 

the popular Boot and 
Shoe Man, of whom the 
"Brownie" is speaking, 
and trying to impress 
upon the minds of his 
companions the Fact 
iliat WIAN carries in 
stock the largest and 
iMosl ciiiiplele line ot Fuo.wear in Mifflin County. 
Two complete stores in one. On the first floor will be found the finest and very latest style 

SHOES FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN. 

The basement, which is one-half larger than the store proper, is devoted to 

J-£oa.vi^ ^oots, ^urnbeTTnan s J^nit and ^olt Qoods, ^uo'bQrs 

of every description and a full and complete line of TRUNKS AND VALISES of the most 
modern stvles, at Rock Bottom Prices. Yours. 

' W. H. WIAN. 

THOS. J. FROW, 

General Insurance Agent and Notary Public. 

Office : MARKET SQUARE. 

LEWISTOWN, - PKNNA. 



(Companies ^evresented : 



American, of Philadelphia. 

Commercial Union. England. U. S. Branch. 

Continental, of New York. 

Farmers', of York, Pa. 

Fire Association, of Philadelphia, Pa. 

Franklin, of Philadelphia, Pa. 

German American, of New York. 

Li\erpool. London and Globe, of England, U. S. Branch. 

London and Lancashire, of England, U. S. Branch. 

Orient, of Hartford, Conn 

Pennsylvania, of Piiiladelphia, Pa. 

Pheni.x. of Brooklyn. N. Y. 

Ph(Eni.\. of Hartford. Conn. 

Providence Washington, of Pro\idence, R. 1. 

Reading, of Reading, Pa. 

Royal, of England, U. S. Branch. 

Travelers, of Hartford, Conn.. Life and Accident. 

Insure in these, the oldest and most reliable companies in the 
world, and represented in the largest and most reliable agency in 
the County. 



R. H. McCLINTIC. G. K. McCLlNTlC 

qi^iTTiitviTo and QaTfots. 
l^noLsTtalUnq. 

R. H. McCliittic & Bro. 

Manufacturers of all Kinds of 

Ftirnittire and Bedding. 

UNDERTAKING in all its Branches. 

For more than sixty years the name of McClintic has been honorably associated with the mercan- 
tile interests of Lewistown. This old established house was founded by R. H. McClintic, Sr., father 
of the present proprietors, who succeeded to the business in 1871. They carry a large and complete 
line of Furniture, and conduct the Undertaking Business in the latest and most approved methods, 
giving it their personal attention. 

R. H. McCLINTIC Sc BRO. 

STAR CLOTHING HOUSE, 

GEO. H. SWAIN, Proprietor. 

A Full Line of 

ll^ndorwoar and ^Kirtc. 

Clothing Made to Order a Specialty. 



Largest Clothing House in Mifflin County. 



Groceries. 



A long and successful experience in Lewistown is worth 
something to me and to my customers. 1 know where and 
how to 



J^aliQ J)^y ^urokasos 



to get the best in the market at right prices. I know that 
by furnishing the best groceries at the most reasonable cost 
1 can 



Call and be pleased. 

Qlass^caTe and ^uoensiDars 



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Always a tine line and bargains throughout. 

. Henderson, 



East Market Street, 
Lewistown, Pa. 



PiJEEKc) xhe Stove 

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that cooks well is the stove that suits, providing 
it is economical on coal. We have an extensive 
stock of stoves and ranges, and each one is the 
best stove for the price that money will buy. Best 
baker, best broiler, in fact best all around. We 
sell 



Heaters 



and heating stoves, the most satisfacton,- in the 
market. 



Tinware and House Furnishing Goods. 



Roofing and Z'poutinq J)one to ^rder. 



C. H. SPANGLER & BRO., 



59 Kast Market St., Lewistown. 



A. - A. - ORR, 

INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE, 



Organized, 


Coinpan\-. 




Assets, 


Surplus. 


1792. 


insurance Company ot North Ameri 


ca. S 


9,432.250. 


S 1,865,508. 


i8os. 


Caledonian, of Scotland. 




1,879,500. 


369,058. 


1810. 


Hartford, of Connecticut. 




7,378,092. 


2,296,770. 


1850. 


Niagara, of New York. 




2,214,193. 


303,419. 


1853. 


Agricultural, of New York. 




2,312,676. 


261,206. 


1857. 


American, of New York. 




1,512,750. 


138,818. 


1867. 


Firemen's, of Chicago. 




409,615. 


66,925. 


1 8 TO. 


Hquitable Life, of New York. 




152.499,072. 


28,836.732. 


1843. 


Mutual Life, of New York. 




173.19^-263. 


14,321,216. 


Having purchased the A T. Hamilton Agency and 


idded the Insurance Company of '^orth Ameri- 


ica to this agency we present to you a line of old reli; 


ible companies whose 


financial standing will 


compare with any doimg business. 








PRICES 


LOW, GOODS FINE, 


STOCK LARGE. 



(^i^ara^ ^ohacco and ^1^02. 
Wholesale and Retail. 

Orders by mail given special attention. 
E. FRYSINGER, 

^8 East Market Street, Lewistown, Pa. 

For Shoes That Are Right 

In Style, in Fit, in Comfort, in Wearing Qualities and 
in Price, call at 

NOEL & GLENNEN'S, 

One door west of the New Bank Building, 

Children's Shoes, Ladies' Shoes, Boys' and Men's 
Dress Shoes and Working Boots and Shoes with 
Wearing Qualities. Custom work and Repairing. 

WILLIAM A. KELLER, 
Designer and Builder, 

Interior Woodwork, Store Fittings, Mantels, Office and Bank 
Fittings, Special Hard Wood Fittings, &c. 

Designs and Estimates furnished for all kinds of building work 
and alterations. Special attention to difficult work. 

Correspondence solicited. 




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Dress Goods, Notion, Jewelry, Carpet and Mil- 
linery Departments. 

Each Department a Complete Store in Itself. Best Goods and Lowest Prices Latest Imporcations 
and Best Styles in Dress Goods and Millinery. An Immense Trade built up by meeting 
the wants of the people. You are invited to visit this store. Goods and Prices will 
please you. 

TELEPHONE CONNECTION. TERMS REASONABLE. 

Leading Livery, Sale and Exchange Stable, 

TICE BROTHERS, 

PROPRIETORS, 
LEWISTOWN, PA. 

Horses and Carriages to hire at all hours. Open 
Day and Night. 

Leaders in 
STAPLK AND FANCV QROCERIES. 

Also, Fancy Decorated China and Queensware and Glassware. 

^ry QuT Jjffocha and ^ava (Soffee, 
It leads them all. 

Chestnut Street, - - - - - _ Lewistowti. Pa. 

C. H. ROPER, ^'-''- 

i^atoA... Jeweler, _ -^^^t" 

X)lamonds. Upt 101^11, 

szooAs. Lewistown, Pa. 

We call special attention to our Optical Department. Eyes fitt- 
ed by a Graduate Optician. Glasses warranted to fit or money 
refunded. 



Contractor - and ' Builder, 



AND Manufacture r of 




^umbQT, 



^ash, 



^TioK, 



J)oors, 



and 



planing JffUl 

Work. 

Our Newly-Erected MLnuifactory is Complete in Modern Ar- 
ran-^ements and New and improved Machinery. Estimates 
promptly furnished for all kir:ds of Buildings and Building Mater- 
ial. 

WAGONS, BUGGIES, &c., for sale and Made to Order. 

Works, Opposite Jorouglt Station, Lewlsto>vn. Pa. 



H. B. MONTGOMERY, Architect. 

LEWISTOWN, PA 

Qraduate of ^chool of J^rchitscturs, 'Universit-ij of ^enna. 



Plans and Specifications Furnished for All Kinds of Buildings. 

Plans of New Model Dwellings that have been and are to be 
erected i'l tliis vicinity cheerfully shown. Estimates on con- 
struclion given. 

Office: Corner Third and Valley Streets. 



Jrvin Q. ^imm, 

New Dry Goods Houise 

Notions, Trimmings, Underwear, Ladies' 
Furnishing Goods, Cloaks and Wraps. 

Odd Fellows' Hall, 

East Market Street, - - - - Lewistown, Pa. 

Choice Fresh Groceries. 

MRS E. J. PRICE, 

Cor. Valley and Nusbauitt Sts. 

Our Line Always Complete, Prices Always Low, 

Also, Fine Confectioneries, Notions, &c. 



Our Card System is a great success. Fine Pictures, Silverware, and other Valuable Articles 
given our customers absolutely free of charge. Call and e.xamine. 

NEXT DOOR TO IRON FRONT STORE. 

Saittuel Killian, Manager. 



When you want the best value tor the money come and see 
us. We have a fine line of Clothing and Furnishing Goods. 

A Place That You Can Be Well Suited, Is At 

F. C. Stein's 



Well Made, Perfect Fitting and Stylish Suits Guaranteed. 

A full line of latest and best styles of Cloths always on hand. 



MARTIN'S PHARMACY, 

Manufacturers of 

Prescriptions a Specialty. 

J. PALMER ROTHERMEL, Mngr. 

(Graduate in Pharmacy.) 

BILLIARDS * AND ^ POOL, 

MASONIC TEMPLE (Main Street Side), 

L. N. SLAGLE, Proprietor. 



New and Elegant Tables. Fine Cigars. 



^^^ax)0 the 'pennies and the 'X}ollars -iOill (Scire for '^hemselvcL 

THE RACKET STORE, 

The Place where a Little Money Accomplishes Wonders. 

Call and See 

What we sell and what surprising Things One Cent, Five Cen* 
Ten Cents and Upwards will Buy. 

Q. JflarKet S^^^st, ¥ J)oors i^est of J^eiO ^anli ^uildir 



MODEL BAKERY 



5- ?• ^ollocli, 
Choice - Confectionery, 

Wedding and other Fine Cakes a Specialty. 



Orders taken for ice Cream in any quantity. 



Diamond Cigar Store, 

AT COURT HOUSE, 

'^^eioistouon, ^a. 

WHOLESALE and RETA 



Largest Retail Trade in tl 
County. 

Geo. G. Frysinger, 

Proprietor. 



Bookseller 
and Stationer, 



LEWISTOWN, PA. 



'JTAs (S^ti^ Grocery. 



H. A. FELIX, 

Proprietor, 

LEWISTOWN, PA. 



For all 

^atoh, glocA and ^ei:)eZry 

call on 

M. J. McCOY, 

In Fosnot's Music Rooms, East 

Market Street, 
Prompt andSkillful Workmanship. 



J. N. & W. H. 
HOFFMAN, 

LEWISTOWN, PA. 



her, "J^agons, cSc. 



F.G.Franciscus 

LEW^KTDWN, PA. 

Wholesale and Retail. 



"l^holesaling a ^pecialt-^. 



TOWNS, . 

LEADING 
PHOTOGRAPHER, 

3' X^orcas ;S^v '^oiOistoiOn. 



Duplicates of any picture in this 
book for sale. 



The Dentist. 



THE- 



DEMOCRAT 
AND SENTINEL 

Leads as a Newspaper. Its Job 
Printing Department is equip- 
ped with New Power, New 
Presses and New Type. 







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